| by Ajay Shrestha, Kathmandu Center
[Kathmandu] For thousands
of years, on the day of the full moon in July, Hindus have celebrated
the Guru Purnima Festival to give homage and love to their Masters. The
Sanskrit root Gu means "darkness" or "ignorance" and
Ru denotes the remover of that darkness; so one who removes the darkness
of our ignorance is a Guru. And Purnima means "full moon night."
In keeping with this tradition, on July 3, 2004 local fellow practitioners
celebrated the Festival at the Kathmandu Center in honor of our dearest
Guru Ching Hai. During the event, all the disciples felt immense gratitude
to Master for Her love, kindness and blessings, which have completely
changed their lives, and they wish Her health and happiness now and forever.
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